Laurence Derbyshire

Video production editor

Laurence is video production editor at Optometry Today (OT), where he produces videos on a wide range of optical-rated topics. He is also involved in the production of OT's CET videos and the AOP's popular 60 second guides. You also might spot him lurking at the back of events with a camera.

More articles by Laurence Derbyshire

Visual fields: setting up the patient

This OT skills guide provides practitioners with a guide on getting reliable visual field results
- OT news and features
- Pulished 03 Jul 2019
- by Ceri Smith-Jaynes, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development OT skills guides Education Feature Students
Interpreting the Humphrey Field Analyzer plot

This OT skills guide provides practitioners with advise on interpreting the Humphrey Field Analyzer plot
- OT news and features
- Pulished 03 Jul 2019
- by Ceri Smith-Jaynes, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development OT skills guides Education Feature Students
Seeing patients as individuals

Third-year optometry student at Glasgow Caledonian University and AOP student rep, Hanna Diab, tells OT about the optometrist who inspired her to swap degrees
- OT news and features
- Pulished 07 Apr 2019
- by Andrew McClean, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Universities Students Pre-regs Newly-qualified Feature
What pre-reg pathway and why

Pre-reg optometrist and AOP Council member, Ali Yasen, discusses his pre-reg placement
- OT news and features
- Pulished 20 Sep 2018
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Pre-regs Students Universities Multiple Feature
Hospital or High Street optometry?

Pre-reg optometrist, Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, discusses the importance of communication as she prepares for the final hurdle of the pre-reg year
- OT news and features
- Pulished 06 Aug 2018
- by Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Pre-regs Students Universities Multiple Feature
Onto the OSCEs

Pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers Daventry, Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, shares her experience of the pre-reg period to date as she prepares for the OSCEs
- OT news and features
- Pulished 29 Jun 2018
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Pre-regs Universities Students Feature
Being a pre-reg

Pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers in Daventry, Bhargavi Zinzuwadia, discusses finding the right placement for her
- OT news and features
- Pulished 20 Feb 2018
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Students Pre-regs Universities Multiple Feature
Being a pre-reg supervisor

Optometrist and director of Specsavers in Daventry, Satvinder Soomal, shares with OT the job satisfaction he receives from being a pre-reg supervisor
- OT news and features
- Pulished 15 Feb 2018
- by Emily McCormick, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development Pre-regs Students Multiple Feature
Measuring pupillary distance

These videos are designed for students during their studies and can be used as a refresher tool by those returning to work after a career break
- OT news and features
- Pulished 27 Oct 2017
- by Ceri Smith-Jaynes, Laurence Derbyshire
OT skills guides Sight test Students Education Feature
Putting the trial frame on the patient

These videos are designed for students during their studies and can be used as a refresher tool by those returning to work after a career break
- OT news and features
- Pulished 24 Oct 2017
- by Ceri Smith-Jaynes, Laurence Derbyshire
Career development OT skills guides Sight test Students Education Feature